Landlord Marries Female Tenant After Wife Locks Him Out Over 20 Times.

A Nigerian landlord has sparked massive online reactions after revealing how repeated late-night lockouts by his wife led him to marry his female tenant who showed him compassion when he had nowhere else to go.

Sharing his story via the social platform X (formerly Twitter), the man, identified by the handle @tort_walec, recounted a pivotal incident in 2017 that changed the course of his life. According to him, his wife had a habit of locking him out of the house whenever he returned home late, and on one occasion, his tenant offered him shelter.

“In 2017, my wife locked me outside, but our beautiful, kind-hearted female tenant opened her door for me,” he tweeted. “In short, she’s not a tenant anymore. We now have three children.”

The landlord added that the 2017 incident was not the first time he had been locked out, claiming it had happened over 20 times, ultimately prompting his decision to leave the marriage.

His revelation quickly went viral and sparked heated debates online, especially in response to the ongoing question on X: “Is it ever okay for a wife to lock her husband out for coming home late?”

The post has attracted thousands of comments, with users offering a mix of humor, criticism, and support. Here are a few notable reactions:

@MahunguK: “She locked you out once & you immediately moved on? Your story is incomplete.”

@JanSajaad_: “Brotherhood, sisterhood, Bollywood, Hollywood, and all other ‘hoods’ are proud of you, bro.”

@FrankOyoo: “I know a guest who was locked out once. Now he only does Airbnb when visiting.”